Faucet



Patented Oct. 12, A 1926.

JOHN WILEY STURDIVANT, OF HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI.

FAU GET.

Application filed August 28, 1925. Serial No. 53,118.

The present invention pertains to liquid dispensing apparatus of the coffee urn type, the primary object being'the provision of a noveland improved faucet for simultaneous delivery through a common discharge opening of predetermined quantities of liquids to be dispensed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a faucet having a self con tained reservoir. A further object of the invention is the provision of a faucet and mounting therefor whereby simultaneous delivery and mixing of predetermined quantities of a coffee solution and hot water is obtained.

With these objects in view and such others as will be apparent from the description the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a coffee dispensing apparatus and faucet;

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the faucet;

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the faucet.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawings the numeral 10 designates a hot water boiler of the conventional type, to the lower portion of which is connected a faucet body in the form of a substantially cylindrical casting 11 provided with a longitudinal bore 12 I extending therethrough for communication with the interior of the water boiler. The boiler connection end 13 of the casting is provided with the usual integral joint flange 14; and has formed on its opposite or delivery end a downwardly extending discharge spout 15 in communication with the bore 12.

Throughout the major portion of its length from the delivery end, the casting 11 is enlarged in cross section to accommodate the disposition therethrough of a longitudinally extending bore 16 arranged parallel with and in spaced relation to the bore 12. At the delivery end of the faucet the bore 16 is in communication with the discharge spout 15 by means of the transverse bore 17, and at its opposite end is extended at right angles through a nipple 18 formed laterally on the body of the casting and externally threaded to receive thereov'ejn a pas T nut 19 which. retains a coffee iiilet amt 1 in position Extending transversely across the bores 12 and 16 and through the body of the casting 11 is a rotary valve plug 21 having its upper portion formed with an integral reservoir 22 to the outer face of which is attached an operating handle 23 whereby the valve plug may be rotated within the casting. A stop lug 24 formed on the valve plug cooperates with a recess formed in the upper edge of the casting whereby the valve is permitted to rotate through a quarter turn. The top of the reservoir 22 is closed by a cover member 25 threaded thereinto and centrally apertured to receive a sight gage 26 which extends vertically upward therefrom when in service position.

The-valve plug 21 is formed with a transversely extending bore 27 disposed therethrough for registry in. the bore 12 to permlt passage of hot water therethrough into the discharge spout 15. On the line of the bore 16 the plug is provided with a pair of radially extending bores 28 and 29 disposed at right angles and intersecting at their lnner ends which communicate by means of the vertical bore 30 in the plug body with the interior of the reservoir 22.

Supported on the stem of the inlet nozzle 20 is a tank 31 adapted to contain a suitable coffee solution which delivers into the reservoir 22 through the bore 16 and valve plug bores 28 and 30 when the valve handle 23 is rotated to a position at a right angle from that shown in Figures 1 and 2. This movement of the valve closes the bore 12 and also cuts off communication between the bore 29 and the outlet end of the bore 16 thereby closing the faucet. The reservoir 22 is formed to contain a predetermined amount of the coffee solution, approximating one and one half ounces which is the proper quantity for mixing in a cup of boiling water to produce coffee. The sight gage 26 provides a means of ascertaining the quantity of solution in the tank 31.

hen the valve handle 28 is rotated to the position illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 communication between the tank 31 and the reservoir is out off and the bore 12 is opened to permit flow of hot water from the boiler through the outlet 15. At the same time the bore 29 is brought into registry with the delivery end of the conduit 16 permitting discharge of the contents of the reservoir 22 through t into the he 17 and inlitlet spout 1% where? it is raised with the boiling water to form a cup of coffee. A supplemental valve plug 32 controlled by a small handle 33, extends transversely across the delivery end of the bore 16 whereby the quantity of coffee solution discharged from the reservoir 22 may be regulated in case weaker coffee mixture is desired. End plugs 34 and 35 are threaded into the ends .of the bores 16 and 12 respectively whereby ready cleaning of the faucet may be effected.

ll hile in this preferred embodiment of the invention I have illustrated and described certain details entering into the construction and operation thereof, I desire it to be understood that the invention is not tobe limited thereby and that any desined changes and modifications may be made in the structural details as will fall within the scope of .the invention as claimed.

1 claim 1. The combination with a hot water icontai-ner, of a faucetextending .therefrom, a supplemental liquid supply tank carried by said faucet, and a unitary nultiway valve plug and charge measuring reservoir carriec'l by the faucet with the valve plug disposed therein and the reservoir outside the faucet casing whereby one position of the unit establishes communication between the supplemental tank and the reservoir and another closes said communication and opens the measuring reservoir and hot water container to the discharge end of the faucet.

2. The combination with a hot water container, of a faucet extending therefrom a supplemental liquid supply tank carried by said faucet, a unitary multiway valve plug and charge measuring reservoir carried by the faucet with the valve plug disposed therein and the reservoir outside the faucet casing and in a single vertical plane with the supplemental tank and below the same, and a hollow liquid level gauge for the supplemental tank carried "by the top of the measuring reservoir therewith.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

J OHN l'VILEY STUZRDIVANT,

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